Job Description
Hillview Free Library
Open Position
Library Assistant
This position operates in a rhythm of two cycles in a calendar year:
➤ “Summer” June 1st - September Labor Day: Hours vary and are flexible, and must include:
Wednesday or Thursday pm shift - 3pm - 8pm, & Saturday 10am - 2pm per week. In addition, event
coverage during the week days, as needed & available.
➤ “Fall, Winter Spring” September Labor Day - Through end of May: Hours vary and are flexible,
while including one pm shift on a Thursday, 3 - 8pm, & one Saturday, 10am - 2pm, per month, in
addition to major event coverage as scheduled & available. Starting Salary: $18 an hour. This is a
part time position with no benefits.
The following tasks are included within the duties of a library assistant:
● Open and Close the Library in accordance with Library procedures.
● Provide excellent Customer Service to all.
● Interact with members of the Community for the purpose of getting to know them, & their needs.
● Ability to make book recommendations.
● Shelving books and other materials.
● Recommend Books for purchase into our collection, based on your knowledge, & patron requests.
● Ensure that the library collection is orderly and neat.
● Create seasonal or thematic book displays to invite interest.
● Answering inquires by phone, or in person from patrons
● Helping patrons locate needed materials.
● Ability to use google sheets to record new books, search the collection, weed books out of collection.
● Check out materials: Books, Magazines, DVDs, Audio Books, Museum Passes, according to procedure.
● Registering new Patrons, using Google Sheets.
● Placing items on hold for patrons if requested.
● Coordinate communication between the library Director and patrons as needed.
● Helping to staff events as needed, including "all hands on deck" special seasonal community events.
● Assist in the Planning, Promoting and Executing Library Events, as needed.
● Assist in Event Postings. Technical skills required.
● Ability to keep a running inventory of supplies, and report needs to the Director.
● Ability to handle money that comes into the Library and maintain records of such.
● Keeping the Library tidy and organized throughout the day, and at closing.
● Must be tech savvy and have a working knowledge of Google suite of products: Sheets & Docs
● Ability to design and offer a program to the public during your time at work is strongly desirable.
Interested in applying? Please call or email Margo Nelson, Director, at 518-668-3012 or
hillviewfreelib@gmail.com, for an application and to schedule an initial interview.